Surface area in Ireland
Ireland: Surface area was 70,280 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Surface area in Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, surface area in Ireland stood at 70,280 sq. km. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, surface area in Ireland peaked at 70,280 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 70,280 sq. km, in 1961.
That places Ireland 121st out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70,280 sq. km | 70,280 sq. km | 70,280 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 70,280 sq. km | 70,280 sq. km | 70,280 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 70,280 sq. km | 70,280 sq. km | 70,280 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 70,280 sq. km | 70,280 sq. km | 70,280 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 70,280 sq. km | 70,280 sq. km | 70,280 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 70,280 sq. km | 70,280 sq. km | 70,280 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 70,280 sq. km | 70,280 sq. km | 70,280 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More agriculture & rural data for Ireland
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
- Rural population 35.4% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Rural population 1.94 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.1% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.63 billion current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 258,930 hectares (2024)
- Cereal yield 7,325 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal production 1.90 million metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is surface area in Ireland?
- Surface area in Ireland was 70,280 sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest surface area recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 70,280 sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest surface area recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 70,280 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Ireland rank for surface area?
- Ireland ranks 121st out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is surface area rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Surface area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.